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Can i swap front forks from a 2008 KTM 300 exc to a 1998 300 exc?
Yes you can , i swap a 2021 Husquarna WP Air Fork to a 1997 SX 360
Think the Bearings for the Triple Clamp/ Head Tube are the same from 1987-2022
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Are those WP50s? Those are awesome forks. But yeah any later year forks/triples will work.
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These are the OEM KTM-Husquarna Air , i think it’s WP48
my forks are original . the last time i needed seals and bushings i hade difficulty finding a OEM seal kit.
i tried after market seal and they didn't last very long.
in your opinion would the 2008 forks be any better performance wise being 10 years newer technology .
I am looking at a parts a parts bike to harvest the forks, rotor and caliber for the swap.
could there be any issue with my front wheel?
what do you know about the difference between the rear suspension on these two bikes 98' and 08'?
Fork swap needs the full front end. Triple clamps, forks, brake caliper and front wheel. Nothing from the 98 will fit on a 08 front end.
Rear shock is a different length you would need a 06 shock or older to work on the 98. 02-06 are the better shocks with each year getting better and better. If you could find an Ohlins PDS that would be even better.
It‘s difficult to say about 1998 with PDS.
My 1997 is a Öhlins with linkeage, for the Front Fork the Distance from Top to Axle Center was the same from the 97 Marzocci to the 21 WP Air
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